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Concept of Improvisation to Be Explored at Summer Institute
Graduate students and scholars from across the globe will be visiting the University of Guelph to participate in the inaugural Summer Institute for Critical Studies of Improvisation Aug. 25 to Sept. 7. The focus of the intensive two-week summer institute is on how the concept of musical and theatrical improvisation can be used to encourage creative and open-dialogue within communities. ...
University of Guelph News |
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Exhibit focuses on military conflict
America's Olympic athletes are winning gold and the world is listening to the tune of our national anthem daily. The Star-Spangled Banner was written in Baltimore during the War of 1812. Frances Scott Key saw "The rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air" during a battle in the city's harbor.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Don't argue with muggers, police urge Winnipeggers
Police in Winnipeg have a warning for people with digital music players: They're not worth risking injury in battles with muggers.
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Complete program for Tuesday's School Prayer Service
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:30 P.M. Opening Voluntary Trumpet Tune Frederick Swann Welcome and Recognition of School Board Rev. Sally W. Queen Choral Music Hear Me, Redeemer Mollicone Burns High School Choral Ensemble Anne Bowen Goss, Director Opening Prayer (unison) Roger Harris Principal of the Year, Cleveland County Schools, 2008 "At the beginning of a new school year, O God of Wisdom, we ...
The Shelby Star |
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Midday Update
Is the music industry trying to kill Internet radio? The Washington Post / Fast Forward Related: Will high royalty rates put popular Pandora radio service back into the box?
POLLSTAR |
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Music Review: Shawanda shows power on debut
Crystal Shawanda, "Dawn Of A New Day" (RCA Nashville)
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Music Review: Teen singer has mature sound on CD
Karina, "First Love" (Def Jam)
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Gransonn New Album out Soon
Talented, inspirational, unique and focus are just the least of words to describe new reggae sensation Gransonn. A name given to him by his grandmother, he believes in differentiating himself from all negative forces in life.
All About Jazz |
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Vinyl Records Make a Return
Music on discs, the big, old-time kind, is popular again. Baby boomers and even kids seek it out. The industry responds.
All About Jazz |
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Gabe Dixon Band Tour Announced, CD out August 26th
To kick off the release of their eponymous Fantasy Records debut, the Gabe Dixon Band will tour clubs nationwide in September and October, including shows at New York's Bowery Ballroom, Philadelphia's Theatre of Living Arts, Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre, and San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. The band will share the stage with Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers September 10 -14, and with VH1 “You ...
All About Jazz |
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Daniel Lanois headlines Wine Festival entertainment
St. Catharines World renowned producer and singer-songwriter Daniel Lanois will headline this year's Niagara Wine Festival. Lanois - a native of Hamilton Ontario - has worked with countless artists including Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson. Lanois produced Grammy award-winning albums for U2 and Bob Dylan. [...]
Welland Tribune |
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Atlanta Hip-Hop Powers Phelps To Olympic Gold
Some of Atlanta's best music and most well-known musicians helped swimmer Michael Phelps earn eight gold medals last week at the Beijing Olympics.
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5Top: Infamous fired rock drummers
Pete Best (The Beatles) The summer movie “The Rocker,” had Rainn Wilson playing a rock drummer dumped from his band on the eve of their stardom. This turn of events seems to be a recurring theme in rock, and if we had to give it a name, we’d call it “The Pete Best Curse.”
MSNBC |
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Rockland rapper faces prison for possessing cocaine
A Central Nyack musician who rapped about New City teenagers using cocaine faces a state prison sentence in October for possessing the drug.
The Journal News |
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BuskerFest kicks off Thursday, Aug. 21
Popular Canadian Idol contestant Mookie Morris is the latest addition to the lineup for BuskerFest. The annual festival runs in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood from Thursday, Aug. 21 to Sunday...
East York Mirror |
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GREEN FOR GREEN - Some of the organizers of Conserfest present Doug Hoyt of the Block Isand Conservancy with the ...
In the back row: Cameron Greenlee, Danielle Duffy, Hoyt, Justin Lewis and John Breunig. Kneeling: Scott Michel and Laura Michel Breunig
The Block Island Times |
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BuskerFest kicks off Thursday, Aug. 21
Popular Canadian Idol contestant Mookie Morris is the latest addition to the lineup for BuskerFest. The annual festival runs in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood from Thursday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Aug. 24.
Scarborough Mirror |
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Updated 8/18: Tickets on sale for upcoming James Lumber Center season
Single event tickets go on sale Aug. 20 for 14 diverse professional entertainment events for the 2008-09 season at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County.
Vernon Hills Review |
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OUTDOORS: Charity Shoot is Friday
WOODSTOCK Shooters can enjoy an afternoon of competition, music and food while benefitting the Ability Alliance of West Alabama's Dial-A-Ride Transportation Program by taking part in the Tommy Wilcox Charity Sporting Clays Shoot, Friday at Tannehill Sporting Clays in Woodstock.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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Lewisville area school briefs
Lewisville High School seeks nominations for its Hall of Fame. Nominees must be graduates of Lewisville High and need to demonstrate community service, service to the country, contributions to society, achievements in their chosen field, personal accomplishments or evidence of being a role model for youths.
Dallas Morning News |
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Updated 8/18: Tickets on sale for upcoming James Lumber Center season
Single event tickets go on sale Aug. 20 for 14 diverse professional entertainment events for the 2008-09 season at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County.
Gurnee Review |
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Yeah, If It Wasn't For The Acting Thing, I'd Be A Modern Day Woody Guthrie [A Call To The Bullpen]
Boomp3.com Looking to recover from his recent split with actress Isabel Lucas, Adrian Grenier headed to the beaches of Malibu with his trusty acoustic guitar. A gaggle of women quickly circled...
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Jared Leto's Band Deserves More Money, Right? [Music]
So here's the new way to get out of your record contract: just "repudiate" it! That's the sophisticated legal strategy employed by 30 Seconds To Mars, Jared Leto's group. His record label, EMI,...
Gawker |
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Happy Birthday Rufus
Our very own ‘Gay Messiah’ of music, Rufus Wainwright - the man behind such albums as Want One , Want Two , Release the Stars and Live at Carnegie Hall (his labour of love to gay icon Judy Garland) - celebrates his birthday on 22 July. So, we thought we’d honour the birthday boy by taking a look back at some of his queerest and best works immortalised on video.
RainbowNetwork.com |
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Can Master P Make Better Black Television? [Entrepreneurs]
You may have exclaimed "Uhhhhhhh!" when you heard that New Orleans' favorite musically atrocious bounce rapper Master P is planning to launch a new cable network called Better Black Television...
Gawker |
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